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Sanpuku Onsen

Gunma · 三福温泉

Sanpuku Onsen is a hot spring town in Gunma, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 17.5°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 1 h
From Kyoto / Osakaabout 3 h
CarNot needed
JR PassCovers the train
  1. Train to Takasaki Station (Shinkansen)
  2. Walk, about 20 min

Fly into Haneda or Narita. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

The water type for this town has not been identified yet. It is on the list to check.

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With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — GunmaInns with a private bath — Gunma

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

Onsen inns — Takasaki City

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Hot spring towns nearby

Aimakawa OnsenGunma · 相間川温泉Same area
Chloride spring
Yoshii OnsenGunma · 吉井温泉Same area
Chloride spring
Yubata OnsenGunma · 湯端温泉Same area
Chloride spring

The numbers

Water temperature
17.5°C
Address in Japanese
群馬県高崎市

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia

Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.